discontinuously
Not in sequence
In a manner that is not continuous—with gaps, breaks, or interruptions rather than in an unbroken flow.
Something that occurs discontinuously happens at intervals or in separate episodes: The species is distributed discontinuously across the mountain range.
Data was collected discontinuously over several years.
At recurring intervals
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- occasionallyAt infrequent intervals
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
episodically · spasmodically · on-and-off · stutteringly · haltingly · brokenly · cyclically · recurrently
In an unconnected way
- piecemealIn separate stages
- separatelyIn distinct portions
- disconnectedlyIn unlinked fragments
- discretelyAs distinct units
brokenly · choppily · bitwise · partitioned · disassembled · incompletely
As distinct units
- asymptoticallyApproaching a limit endlessly
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- piecewiseMulti-rule function definition
- divergentlyIn separating directions
periodically
At recurring intervals
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- occasionallyAt infrequent intervals
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
irregularly · episodically · spasmodically · on-and-off · stutteringly · haltingly · brokenly · cyclically · recurrently · alternately
disjointedly
In an unconnected way
- piecemealIn separate stages
- separatelyIn distinct portions
- disconnectedlyIn unlinked fragments
discretely · brokenly · choppily · bitwise · partitioned · disassembled · incompletely
discretely
As distinct units
- asymptoticallyApproaching a limit endlessly
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- piecewiseMulti-rule function definition
divergently · singularly · finitely · countably · measurably
discontinuouslycontinuously
Without pause or interruption
uninterruptedly · continually · seamlessly · connectedly · constantly